Shure announced a special limited edition Unidyne microphone to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the development and availability of the 55 Unidyne microphone. The 5575LE Unidyne Limited Edition Cardioid Dynamic Microphone is a sublime recreation for collectors, with appropriate improvements in durability and sound quality.
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SINGAPORE and PUCHONG, Malaysia — As part of its ongoing process of preparing for the next step of growth in the Far East, Outline recently appointed Pan Asia Integrated System as its exclusive distributor for the territories of Singapore and Malaysia. With combined 25 years’ experience, Pan Asia is a professional audio/video lighting and control equipment distribution and technical service company founded by Chip Chong and TatNam Yee. Pictured here is the Pan Asia team.
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SAN DIEGO — Sound designer Gareth Owen turned to Masque Sound for the U.S. premiere of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame at La Jolla Playhouse. Masque Sound provided d&b audiotechnik system that included 24 T-Series boxes for stage left and right, a T-Series center cluster and also Q-Series loudspeakers and B2 subwoofers. Masque Sound also provided Owen with an Avid VENUE Profile System for FOH and another for monitors. Owen also made use of several Yamaha 01V96 digital mixers to sub-mix various aspects of the show, including a 32-piece choir.
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — As churches expand, break off, or move into new spaces, they often need help finding the right mix of AV technology to let them get off the ground as successfully as possible. That’s exactly what Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, was able to do for the new Global Harvest Church, in Carrollton, Texas, earlier this year.
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LUTON, UK – Singer / songwriter Paul Carrack has purchased a Cadac LIVE1 1642 compact console to serve as a new submixer for his keyboard rig. Carrack, who embarked earlier this year on a 55 date tour around the U.K. with his band, recently upgraded his keyboards, including sonic modifications to his Hammond C3, and needed to trade up his mixer to match. His monitor engineer Anton Dunbar was the man charged with finding the new console.
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LIVERPOOL, UK – Adlib supplied audio and lighting design, equipment and installation to three venues run by the Liverpool Guild of Students (LGoS) as part of a $22 million refurbishment and upgrade project spearheaded by the University of Liverpool. This investment plan was executed over two years to improve the use of space, functionality and to enhance the overall student experience at the Guild & Reilly Building at the campus core.
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WORK Pro has expanded its NEO Series with their new NEO 5 A ES and NEO 5 IP modules. The NEO 5 A ES (pictured here) is the updated version of NEO 5 A, an installed speaker that offers advantaged in terms of energy savings as well as sound quality. It is able to shut down when it is not receiving audio signal. The NEO 5 IP (pictured below) is a version of the NEO 5 that is IP65 rated for outdoor use.
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SUDBURY, MA — Revolabs announced that the Yamaha YVC-1000 unified communications (UC) microphone and speaker system will be available through all of its certified sales channels in North America and Europe beginning January 2015. The UC solution is Yamaha’s first since the company’s acquisition of Revolabs earlier this year.
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OAKLAND, CA – Oliveto Restaurant and Cafe recently unveiled a new look—and sound. Oliveto partnered with Meyer Sound on a new acoustic solution as part of a broader restaurant upgrade. The new sound system will also support the company’s Oliveto Commons program, an ongoing series of classes, panel discussions and workshops focused on food policy issues, producers, cooking techniques and wine and spirits.
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PORTO, Portugal – NEXT-proaudio provided sound reinforcement for two concert setups for three performances in Portugal by the British band James. Promoted by PEV Entertainment and in support of the band’s La Petite Mort album, two of the three shows were staged in northern Portugal with NEXT-proaudio’s sound reinforcement. The first of those two shows took place at the São Bento railway station in Porto; it was offered by the band as a surprise to its fans and it was a free event. The band noted that they played “a couple of tunes and answered some questions of the public.”
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MARSA, Malta – The 12th annual rendition of the junior version of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was launched in 2003, was staged this year. The finals for performers aged 10-15 was held in Malta on Nov. 15. The audio setup included Electro-Voice gear provided by Attard-based Besteam-Audio and MKA.
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